Aaron Rodgers says he’s “fairly positive” the upcoming season will likely be his closing one within the NFL.
“I’m fairly positive that is it,” Rodgers stated throughout an look on the Pat McAfee Present. “That’s why we simply did a one-year deal.”
Rodgers, who will flip 42 in December, joined the Pittsburgh Steelers on a one-year contract earlier this month. He additionally indicated he could also be concentrating on life away from the sphere when he revealed he obtained married earlier this yr.
Rodgers added that he believes the Steelers are the best staff with which to finish his profession. He has spoken repeatedly about his respect for Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who has by no means had a dropping season since taking cost of the staff in 2007.
“I’ve performed 20 freakin’ years. It’s been a long term and I’ve loved it,” stated on Tuesday. “What higher place to complete than in one of many cornerstone franchises within the NFL with [coach] Mike Tomlin and a fantastic group of management and nice guys and a metropolis that expects you to win?”
The Steelers are unlikely to get the model of Rodgers who as soon as reduce a swathe by means of the NFL in his prime with the Inexperienced Bay Packers, successful 4 league MVP awards and a Tremendous Bowl alongside the way in which. Rodgers’s tenure along with his final staff, the Jets, was temporary and rocky. After a torn achilles ended his 2023 debut after simply 4 snaps, he returned in 2024 to start out all 17 video games. Although he threw for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns, the Jets completed simply 5-12, and Rodgers ranked outdoors the highest 25 in most effectivity metrics. The staff sputtered to a 3-7 report in one-score video games.
Rodgers will face a well-recognized foe in Week 1 of the upcoming season: Pittsburgh are scheduled to play the Jets of their 2025 opener. They play the Packers in Week 8.
